Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Louisiana

My step son rented a lot & put my RV on it & told the landlord it was his. My step son (who is over 21) did not pay the rent & now the landlord won't let me have the RV. He said I had to pay the $2,300.00 back rent (that I could pay out) & is charging me $100.00 a month more till it is paid for. Is he allowed to do this? & is he allowed to keep charging me? My name is no where involved in anything other than the fact that it is my RV.


Asked on 8/29/13, 7:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

I know of no law that would allow a landlord to seize the RV without having first obtained a Judgment and a Writ first, even if it did belong to your son. Louisiana law does not allow landlords to simply take tenants' property for nonpayment of rent. To do so is illegal and could even be a criminal act. It sounds like there is quite a bit going on there. You should consult an attorney in your area to review the entire situation one-on-one.

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Answered on 9/11/13, 12:26 pm


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